BRITISHAIRWAYS_A380_G-XLEF_MIA_1015_15_JP_small.jpgInaugural taxi to the gate in Miami for British Ariways A380

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AMERICAN_737-800_MIA_0115BC_jP_smallMIAuploaded.jpgAmerican 737-800 on approach to runway 30 with beautiful Miami downtown in the background. British Airways 747-400 just landed on runway 27 and is backtracking to the gate

BRITISHAIRWAYS_CONCORDE_G-BOAE_JFK_0702C_JP_small.jpgFor my British chap friends. I even put her a bit higher in the frame so the watermark doesn't butcher this beautiful thing. I will confess that I used to park next to her and just gaze at this beautiful work of art, the pride of Britain and France. Even 50 years from now, she will look like she "belongs" -that design will never be dated. This in-service shot was taken on the old TWA ramp at JFK in 2002

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SINGAPORE_AIRFRANCE_BRITISHAIRWAYS_A380_LAX_1114_JP_smallUPLOADED.jpgSingapore, Air France & British Airways A380's all at TBIT LAX

BRITISHAIRWAY-747-400_G-CIVL_MIA_1013F_JP_small.jpgOne British Airways 747-400 arrives as the other one departs back to London

BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLZ_JFK_0600_JP_small.jpgTypically, photos that are extremely hard to process (many of them are old slides) end up becoming part of the "aviation art" category.

British Airways 747-400 rotates on runway 22R @ JFK, headed of course for London Heathrow LHR

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BRITISHAIRWAYS_CONCORDE_G-BOAG_JFK_0502_JP_small.jpgI miss this scene sorely. Just about every afternoon in the summer of 2002, British Airways would park the Concorde next to the 747-400 on the old TWA ramp

BRITISHAIRWAYS_A380_G-XLEB_LAX_1113B_JP_.jpgNot as sharp as I would have liked it, but given the fact that it was almost at rotation speed, coupled with the tough lighting environment, I suppose it's passable, but could always be improved

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BRITISHAIRWAYS_A380_G-XLEA_LAX_1113_JP_small.jpgBritish Airways' brand new A380 pushed back, ready for taxi to runway 24L for departure to London Heathrow

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TBIT_LAX_1113KB_JP_small.jpgLAX's peak time is not in the morning or evening, it's after dark when it gets super (no pun intended) busy. FYI- Super is the designation for the A380

BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLH_SFO_0899_JP_MAIN_small.jpgPlenty of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas action in this one...

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DELTA_BRITISHAIRWAYS_JFK_0913_JP_small.jpgDelta 767-400 is being towed via taxiway Bravo as British Airways 747-400 rotates on runway 22R on the way to London Heathrow

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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLD_MIA_0100_MAIN_small.jpg3 countries here. England, The Netherlands, USA. This British Airways 747-400 carries the beloved "world tails" livery with The Netherlands represented, in Miami

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AIRFRANCE_OPENSKIES_JFK_0713_JP_small.jpgInteresting combo here. Air France A380 from Paris arrives on runway 22R in New York. British Airways "Open Skies" 757 taxiis to runway 22R for departure. It is a British airilne but it is also flying to Paris, hence the F- registration (France)

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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_JFK_0104C_JP_small.jpgThe Empire State Building watches as British Airways 747-400 touches down on runway 31R

BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLP_JFK_0513C_JP_small.jpgJust before going into the muck completely...

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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLZ_MIA_0108_JP_small.jpgChange For Good sticker on front nose

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T4_JFK_0899_JP_small.jpgPhotographed in August 1999, Terminal 4 @ JFK was beginning to take shape as the initial framing was underway. Note the two British Airways Concordes (top left) parked at terminal 7

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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLZ_MIA_1211D_JP_small.jpgBritish Airways 747-400 performs the daily evening departure to London Heathrow in some brilliant light conditions

BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLW_JFK_0895_JP_small.jpgBritish Airways 747-400 flares to land on runway 4R @ JFK. This slide was extremely difficult to color correct, I did the best I could..

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BRITISHAIRWAYS_CONCORDE_G-BOAE_JFK_0702F_JP_small.jpgI uploaded this photo because last night I watched a re-run of the Smithsonian special on Concorde and towards the end of the program, the BA chief pilot made the most profound statement that brought him to tears, as it did with me- he said (not quoting word for word) "On the final arrival of Concorde to Heathrow, I watched 5 perfectly flyable airplanes sitting side by side, knowing they'll never fly another revenue passenger again"

BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLO_JFK_0612_JP_small.jpgBritish Airways 747-400 passes the intersection of taxiways Golf and Alpha as it proceeds down to runway 4L for departure

OPENSKIES_757-200_G-BPEK_JFK_0908E_JP_small.jpgBritish Airways' Open Skies was used primarily for flying Paris-New York-Paris. Seen here is one of the Open Skies 757's departing JFK's runway 4L late in the evening

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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-CIVO_JFK_0502_JP_small.jpgThese BA 747's were so wonderful, with every tail painted in a different country's design. This one featured Scotland

BRITISHAIRWAYS_777-200_G-VIIA_MIA_1012_JP_small.jpgBritish Airways 777 taxiis to runway9L for the night flight to London Heathrow

BRITISHAIRWAYS_A318_G-EUNB_JFK_0912C_JP_small.jpgThis baby Airbus A318, seen taxiing on taxiway Alpha, is dedicated on the London City - JFK route. There are two airplanes that switch off, G-EUNA and G-EUNB

BRITISHAIRWAYS_CONCORDE_G-BOAD_JFK_1196_JP_MAIN_small.jpgBeautiful British Airways Concorde on taxiway Zulu before turning on to runway 31L for the daily departure to London Heathrow. Even though I used to see this airplane so often, each time was very special and these days, with it no longer flying, I have my photos to look at and reflect upon. I couldn't record photos like these without the help of my numerous close friends at JFK and other airports who have helped me capture aviation history over the years!

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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_LAX_0209_JP_small.jpgBritish Airways 747-400 heading west after runway 24L departure out of LAX before making the wide bank to the South and then eventual transition to the East as she heads back to London

BRITISHAIRWAYS_777-200_G-VAES_TLV_0212D_JP_small.jpgHeavy departure to London Heathrow for this BA 777-200

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BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BNLF_JFK_0703C_JP_small.jpgDeparting JFK's rwy 31L and initiating the Canarsie Climb. Photographed from the streets of Howard Beach

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BA_THAI_LH_CHINA_SINGAPORE_LAX_1111small.jpgThe TBIT (Tom Bradley Int'l Terminal) is significantly busier after dark than it is during daylight hours. Seen at the South TBIT gates are Singapore A340-500, China Airlines 747-400, Lufthansa A340-600, Thai A340-500 and British Airways 747-400

CRW_2402_JP.jpgBritish 747 heavy about to touch down on rwy 31R. Note the Empire State Building..

BRITISHAIRWAYS_747-400_G-BYGE_SFO_0209C_JP.jpgBritish Airways 744 pushed back and ready for taxi and departure to London

BRITISHAIRWAYS_A318_G-EUNA_JFK_0210_JP.jpgThis British Airways A318 has I believe about 40 seats and flies to JFK from London City via Keflavik. It's no Concorde but I'm sure it's quite luxurious nontheless

britishconcG-BOAD1102.jpgBeautiful Concorde rests for the day on the old TWA (now Jetblue) terminal ramp. I really miss those days...

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t4may02.jpgView from the 7th floor of JFK tower looking to the North. Visible is the final construction of ramp and gates at concourse A. Seen in the background is the old TWA terminal (now completely surrounded by Jetblue's T5. Also note the British Airways Concorde parked adjacent to the TWA terminal. I used to park next to the concorde many times at that spot and just sit there and stare at the beautiful lines of that amazing airplane

LUFTHANSA_FIJI_BA_KAL_LAX_0210jpavnet.jpgWhile the bulk of activity at the TBIT (Tom Bradley Int'l Terminal) consists of Asian carriers, European carriers such as British Airways and Lufthansa also have a presence